
Vehicle Registration / On-Site Sealing
◇ Parking Space Certificate
◇ Various Applications
New Vehicle Registration
Ownership Transfer (Name Change)
Registration Information Change
Deregistration
◇ License Plate Installation and Sealing
◇ On-Site Sealing Service (Nagano / Matsumoto Jurisdictions)
01
Parking Space Certificate (Shako Shomei)
The official name is "Certificate of Automobile Parking Space", issued by the police.
It is required when purchasing a new or used ordinary vehicle, changing your address, or transferring ownership. The application is submitted to the police station with jurisdiction over the vehicle's parking location.
Preparation of Application Forms: from ¥5,000
02
Various Registration Applications
When acquiring a vehicle without license plates, you must file a New Vehicle Registration.
If you buy or receive a car from family or friends, a Transfer of Ownership (Name Change) is required.
When changing your name or address, you must file a Change of Registration, and when scrapping or discontinuing use of a vehicle, a Deregistration is necessary.
Registration Application Services: from ¥7,000
03
License Plate Installation and Sealing
When obtaining a new registration, changing to a personalized plate, or reissuing a damaged or lost plate, resealing is required.
Reissue Application: from ¥5,000
On-Site Sealing Service: from ¥10,000
04
On-Site Sealing Service
Known as “Type D On-Site Sealing,” this system allows certified administrative scriveners (Gyoseishoshi) to visit your vehicle’s storage location and attach the official seal to the new license plate on-site.
This eliminates the need to bring your car to the Transport Bureau, allowing the process to be completed at your home or workplace.
Applicable within Nagano and Matsumoto jurisdictions.
On-Site Sealing Service: from ¥10,000
